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NSERC E.W.R Steacie Memorial Fellowships - 2016 Competition

The NSERC E.W.R Steacie Memorial Fellowships are prestigious, $250,000 grants awarded to enhance the career development of outstanding, early-career faculty. Six fellowships are awarded annually to scientists or engineers earning a strong, international reputation for original research. Fellows are relieved of teaching and administrative duties for two years to devote their time and energy to research.

Eligibility

Nominees must:

have successfully defended their doctoral thesis within the last 12 years (i.e., 2002 or later, barring career interruptions);

hold a grant from NSERC;

have published research that has had recognizable impact or obvious potential for impact on the researcher’s field, on society, or on industry;

be of high stature in the national and international science and engineering community.

Nominators can be any individual or group of Canadian citizens or permanent residents who are senior members of the Canadian science and engineering community.

Nomination Process

A complete nomination package consists of:

a nomination letter explaining why the nominee deserves consideration for the Fellowship and how the award will help them in their career development;

a draft letter of endorsement (to be signed by the president, if successful) outlining career interruptions and current teaching/administrative duties;

a two-page summary of the research to be pursued during tenure of the Fellowship;

a completed NSERC Personal Data Form 100, including a complete list of research contributions (no page limit ¾ additional pages to be manually appended)

copies of the nominee’s three most significant research contributions;

names and coordinates of 5-7 internationally recognized experts (Canadian or international) in the nominee's field who can provide an assessment of the nominee;